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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,312.80, 654,075.50 and 303,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,312.80, 654,075.50 and 303,255.72 is: 454,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,312.80 : 654,075.50 = 303,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,312.80/654,075.50 = 303,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,312.80x = 654,075.50 × 303,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,312.80x = 198,352,136,686.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,352,136,686.86/436,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,609.94

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